Foreign Office Architects is among my favorite architectural firms, largely because of their superb track record of creatively integrating green design into their works.
The Meydan shopping centre breaks traditional mall convention by resembling a series of gentle rolling hills. This is made possible by a truly staggeringly green roof that covers the entire mall, and which doubles as both a park for pedestrians and a natural cooling system. On top of this incredible achievement, Foreign Office Architects also designed the complex to derive all of its power from solar panels.
What's Driving This Trend
- Green Roof Malls
- Malls with green roofs that double as parks and natural cooling systems.
- Hill-shaped Malls
- Shopping malls designed to look like rolling hills.
- Solar-powered Malls
- Malls that derive all their power from solar panels.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Design
- Exploring new design possibilities for shopping mall construction.
- Renewable Energy
- Developing renewable energy solutions specifically for shopping malls.
- Retail
- Revolutionizing the shopping experience by aligning malls with sustainable practices.
